HP P9000 Replication Manager Software 7.4.1-00 User Guide (TB584-96065, April 2013)

• About pre-distribution of copy group definition files, page 177

• Confirming distribution hosts, page 177

About distributing copy group definitions

Replication Manager supports the distribution of copy group configuration definition files to alternate

hosts. This capability enables uninterrupted pair management in the event of disaster at the primary

site. During pair configuration using the Pair Configuration Wizard, you can select Mainframe hosts

from a list of alternate host candidates identified by Replication Manager. Upon completion of pair

configuration, Replication Manager distributes the copy group list created during pair configuration

to these distribution targets.

The following two types of copy group definition file distribution are possible:

• Normal distribution: Distribution of copy group definition file from the user-selected BCM or P9000

mainframe agent host to the target BCM or P9000 mainframe agent host. The copy group

definition file is distributed to all hosts that satisfy the distribution prerequisites. For details of copy

group distribution prerequisites, see “Prerequisites for distribution destination hosts (copy group

definitions)” on page 176. The copy group definition file can be distributed to multiple destination

hosts (targets). This distribution occurs when the Distribute the configuration to all the candidates

of primary host when creating the file check box is selected in the Edit Group window.

• Pre-distribution: Distribution of the latest copy group definition file from the current primary host

to the copy group that will be the next primary host. The file can be distributed to only one user-

selected primary host (destination). This distribution occurs when the primary host is being changed

and the copy group definition of the original primary host does not match the copy group definition

of the new primary host. For details, see “About pre-distribution of copy group definition

files” on page 177.